Raisin Puffs

I got this recipe from my friend, Kathi. Every time I bite into one of these little nuggets, I'm surprised how delicious they are and . .. well, you can't stop at one, believe me! These are great for party trays with other little bites. Since this is not a sweet pastry, you can omit the raisins and fill them with a savory filling (once cooled) as well. This recipe yields about 3 dozen.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup raisins, plumped

Method:

1. Plump raisins by soaking them in boiling water for a few minutes, then strain.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil. Add flour all at once, stirring over low heat beat with wooden spoon 1 min or till mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth, thick dough.
3. Remove from heat. Continue to beat 2 minutes to cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each in well. The eggs will be slipping and sliding at first, but keep stirring, until they are mixed in well.
4. Stir in raisins.
5. Drop by teaspoon on greased and floured cookie sheet and bake at 375° F about 25 min - till golden.
6. Spread with lemon frosting while warm.

Lemon Frosting:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cream
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Melt butter and stir in cream. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients.